Concord.
Wea. [Weather] FRI. [Friday] MAY 22, 1908 [May 22, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
Cloudy with light easterly winds &
some fine, mist-like rain. Birds
sang gloriously all day long. They were
very numerous about the farm house
but I noted only one migrant, a Black poll [Blackpoll warbler].
  Spent most of day in flower garden
working with Pat & George. Our task
was partially finished by night.
  Hosner & three men worked all day
on the shop getting it ready for
the Whites to occupy. Gilbert spent
day at cabins putting them in order.
First roses. Ladie's Slippers in full bloom.

Wea. [Weather] SATURDAY 23 [May 23, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Forenoon cloudy & misty. Afternoon
clear. Hazy rain last night. Warm.
  Indigo Bird seen for first time.
Spent most of day weeding the wild
gardens with Pat & George. A young 
man named Sawyer from Concord
drove into the wood road to Ritchie's 
place & left his horse there. We
put it in the barn.
  Tree Toads in the water & making 
a great racket this evening. I heard
the quail like call from the pond
at 8 P.M. given but once.

Concord.
Wea. [Weather] SUN. ]Sunday] MAY 24, 1908 [May 24, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
80 [degrees]
Clear & warm with light W. [west] wind.
  Walked to Ritchie place after
breakfast & called on Mrs. White.
After that wrote letters until 11.30
when the Melvins arrived in their
automobile bringing their friend
Mr. Downward. We dined together at
cabin. They took me to Wayside Inn
in P.M. On way back we saw five
Foxes, an old she & four pups 1/2
grown, nosing about in meadow within
100 yds. [yards] of road in Nine Acre Corner. Got
back at 5.30. Walked about farm till 6.

Wea. [Weather] MONDAY 25 [May 25, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
Clear with cool E. [east] wind.
  Black & Yellow Warb. [Black and yellow warbler] 3 (2 [in full song]) Barrett Run
  Blackpoll [Blackpoll Warbler] 1 [in full song]
To Birch Field and back up the run
just after breakfast. Birds numerous
& singing well. Evidently a small
migratory wave arrived last night.
  Spent most of day working in
the apple orchard with James. We
pruned several grafted trees & destroyed
a lot of caterpillar nests.